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Drug Prices are on the Move
Drug prices are on the -rise and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight. According to research done by the -Scripps Research Translational Institute-, the cost of almost all commonly used brand-name drugs increased over the course of five years. Prices of popular drugs for many major illnesses, such as cancer and diabetes, are on the rise. Researchers found that there is no end in sight for these...
August 9, 2019
44 States Sue Drug Companies For Price Fixing
When was the last time you visited your pharmacy? Chances are, the trip left you reeling over a painful price tag. And many others think the same thing. So officials in 44 states have said enough is enough, taking on an apparent nationwide price-gouging conspiracy in what is sure to be a massive legal battle. A multi-state lawsuit has been filed against dozens of pharmaceutical companies accused of...
June 7, 2019
Overdose Deaths Linked to Marketing and Doctor Greed
About 130 Americans die every day of - opioid overdoses - , and the majority of them are using valid prescriptions. Despite the risks, doctors continue to over-prescribe narcotic painkillers, which creates the perfect setting for addiction and misuse. Just as concerning is the money trail that traces directly to the rates in which doctors are prescribing these powerful and highly addictive drugs. Addicts...
February 28, 2019